Writing

“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” Ephesians 2:10

“There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.” Proverbs 16:25

“For God says, ‘At just the right time, I heard you. On the day of salvation, I helped you.’ Indeed, the ‘right time’ is now. Today is the day of salvation.” 2 Corinthians 6:2

Whatever you find keeping you from God, Remove. “More than any other discipline, fasting reveals the things that control us. This is a wonderful benefit to the true disciple who longs to be transformed into the image of Jesus Christ.” – Richard Foster, Celebration of Discipline

Romans 5:3-4 reminds us that trials are not meaningless but rather opportunities for growth, as they cultivate endurance, which in turn shapes our character and deepens our hope in God’s salvation. This process refines our faith, teaching us to trust God’s promises more fully even in difficult times.

Idolatry leads us to shift our focus off of Jesus and place it instead on the temporary and insufficient pleasures of today. These idols dull our spiritual hearing and harden our hearts to things of God.